Living within your means is definitely a good thing because it shows that you know how to plan ahead for the future while also spending money on things that matter. That’s why people also consider frugality a virtue, until, of course, folks begin taking it to the extreme.
This is how a woman felt about her sister-in-law, who has plenty of money yet still seems to be on the lookout for free items, leftovers, and ways to avoid spending a dime. The poster couldn’t take her in-law’s penny-pinching behavior any longer.
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